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Corporate climate targets are a mess. Could tracking ‘spheres of influence’ help?
Grist speaks to Kaya Axelsson about a recent study from Oxford University and the Exponential Roadmap Initiative that proposes a new, more expansive way to look at companies’ contribution to global net-zero.
Climate reporting should examine impact beyond value chain emissions
The Financial Times Sustainable Views reports on new research by Kaya Axelsson, Claire Wigg and Dr Matilda Becker, which concluded that current climate standards should be expanded to include a company’s broader influence on climate action. "We need a way to compare and reward companies that are changing the world, not just their operations,” says Axelsson.
A day off to save the planet? Here’s what a four-day week could mean for UK carbon emissions
Could cutting emissions be as simple as taking an extra day off work? Max Collett's thesis research finds that as much we'd love the reply to be a simple “yes”, the truer answer is “it depends”.
Climate reporting standards insufficient, must be expanded, say Oxford net zero experts
A new paper from the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, University of Oxford concludes that current climate standards are not sufficiently incentivising the big picture innovations necessary to deliver net zero, and must be expanded to include a company’s broader influence on climate action.
Four billion lack clean water in 'underestimated' crisis
Professor Rob Hope sheds light on the fact that more than four billion people do not have safe drinking water, according to a new study in Science that suggests the scale of the health and poverty problem is twice as bad as feared.
Four billion people lack safe water - double previous estimates
In a perspective article published in Science, Professor Rob Hope comments on new research estimates which reveal a global lack of access to safe drinking water.
Researchers propose new home for corporates’ wider emission efforts
Investments & Pensions Europe looks at new research led by Kaya Axelsson, which concluded that climate standards are too narrow, and should be expanded to include a companies' broader impact on climate change.
Wind power buildout much too slow for climate change
Brian O'Callaghan speaks to AP News about a recent report suggesting the US, India, Russia and Japan are building out wind power much too slowly to meet the COP28 target of tripling renewable electricity by 2030.
No, achieving net zero will not result in 50% of the population dying
'Logically Facts' spoke to Dr Adam Parr to debunk the false claim that net zero measures including the banning of nitrogen fertilizers would be a 'death wish' for populations. In fact the opposite is true - stabilizing global temperature is essential to reduce the death and suffering already being caused by global heating and fossil fuel air pollution.
Researchers propose ‘Carbon Removal Budget’ to tackle climate change
New research from the University of Oxford, published in the journal Carbon Management, makes the case for a novel ‘Carbon Removal Budget’ to help tackle climate change.
Study: Separate carbon removal budget needed to meet global climate goals
Ben Caldecott and Injy Johnstone make the case for a separate carbon removal budget alongside emissions budget in order to help meet global climate goals.
Overwhelmed by heat? The culprit may be in your medicine cabinet
Laurence Wainwright discusses the complex relationship between SSRIs - often prescribed to manage anxiety and depression - and decreased heat tolerance. In the context of climate change it is vital that people know how to protect themselves from heat, say the authors.